Was sitting in the garden here in Dublin - taking photos of my host's roof [ spotted a problem ] and couldn't resist this.

I wish I'd been nearer to get the insect but hadn't spotted it before taking the photo. It was a tiny tight bud yesterday

Thanks Barrie - not flown there from Dublin before - hmmm - back to the drawing board

Taa - Photomonk and I haven't met for almost 4 years - it's going to be FUN

BTW can anyone recommend a good Benedictine to take to him ?

I know he enjoys it occasionally as a real treat and the price over there is a trifle expensive for him to get regularly - he usually brings it in from Europe.

Benedictine is not 'my' drink hence the request . Price is almost immaterial. I'll need to pick it up in Dublin Airport as I fly out

This isn't exactly pointless - but

Tomorrow I fly to Dublin for a few days and the following Wednesday I'm off to New York - visiting the PhotoMonk for a fortnight - then back to Dublin and finally home !!

This is going to be fun

Dunno about that one - but PhotoMonk and I both have the MeFoto backpackers - same maker. They are nice and neat and come in their own bag.

We both like the one we have - mine is purple and they do take Arco Swiss plates

Today's rain has been totally incredible !! AND pretty short lived rainstorms too.

I had 2 of 'em on my 1.15hr drive to Edinburgh this morning - and by heck it was coming down - my wipers went to double speed - doesn't happen often with the Freelander.

Coming back I stopped with my passenger and his 7yr old in a MacDs - gives the little boy some fun, and the wetness came down again - and how - it came through MacD's roof !! Continued home and had 2 more really heavy downpours.

My car is now clean - there was enough in sufficient quantities for that.

Ain't it a pity that pros who shoot these events don't have weather resistant gear

< Smiles smugly with her K30 and WR Lenses in the camera bag >

Ken - in cycling Fora - that's known as a Cycling FARCILITY

Love the humour in Flamingo Ballet well caught

Our Priest's daughter - not quite 2 and with a pretty severe renal condition.

We had a Baptism today and I couldn't resist getting this pic of Gabriella - she has discovered how to bounce up and down - and I seem to have managed to get her while she was down

As well has having Uncle Bob with his camera , I had all the relatives with 'em , and flashes going off right left and centre - literally I might add - and of course not when the light might have helped me . Add into that a stranger walked in [ they are normally welcome even if in shorts and Tshirt as he was ] who managed to inveigle his way into 50% of my pics !

Oh I do not envy the pros their job.

Love 2 , 3 and 5

Could have done with a bit more on the left of 5 to get the end of it - but nicely caught

3 is a real cracker - love the movement